Oprah is so bright, and her intelligence is so piercing that I don't think anyone who spends a few minutes with her isn't struck by that.

I arrived in California with no job, no car, and no money, but, like millions of other girls, a dream.

I became so consumed with trying to live up to what the public expected that I lost myself. I don't know of anyone else who can say this.

Being an agent gave me a great sense of satisfaction.

Many entrepreneurs have shifted their focus to pursuing VC funding as a primary strategic priority instead of concentrating on generating value for their users. This is worrisome because raising capital alone is misleading as a benchmark for success.

When I became successful, I put up a caution. I didn't think it was fair to have the shadow of that kind of success thrown on my family. And I was cautious about being taken by things that could destroy you.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Marking success, for me, is walking onto a court and just walking off healthy, no matter if it is one minute or two minutes.